The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-17
t,re of family quarrel, and both SIDES
ask only an open field and fair hght'
Senate.

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Senate.
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Roll cali; quorum present. Prayer oy
the chaplain.
PETITIONS.
By Senator Houston-From E. kimble,
praying for pension.
By Senator Lane-From Tom Oreen
comfy. against the Moore bill.
Bv Senator Calho1n-From The STOCK
association OF Colorado, asking leglsla-
ton on lands.
BY Senator Bell-From Hamilton and
Eratn counties. on pending legislation
By Senator Upshaw - From certain
citizeas of his district, asking that greer
county veteran certificates be yallda s4'
Senator Terrell, for judiciary committee
No. !. reported favorably TO diminish tine
civil jurisdiction Of the county court OF
Brazos county.
Senator Bell, for judiciary committee
No. ., reported unfs 'orably house bill No
5. TO prevent the acceptance of free ran
road passes; favSrably senate bill NO. I4e:
10 pay fees 10 attorneys in hAbeas corpus
cases: senate bill No. l64 was reported
! back and laid on the table, as house bill
| on the same subj has been reported ia
vorably; favorably to amend article 900,
/ title 10. cha pter 5. of the criminal code;
favorably, TO secure the speedy collection
of fines in misdemeanor cases, and max
! ing the officers criminally liable for fail
! ing to collect the same; unfayorab.y, to
punish sheriffs for failing TO take good
/ Esvnrahlr n
vent the sale or giving away of liquor on
! election days; fayorab!y, TO require Phy-
sicians to file their diplomas with the
county clerk: favorably, to punish the in
| reference with certain laborers IN this
state: favorably. TO allow sheriffs and con
/ stables fees in misdemeanor cases; favor
ably. TO prohibit hunting and target
shooting on Sunday, with minority re-
port. 49,.
Senator Mcdonald, for the committee
on irajcial districts. reported favorab.y
! the bill to reorganize the Iweuty-elght
/ judicial district; favorably house bill! l22,
! relative TO certain judicial districts.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Senator Frank-To grant land
certificate 10 J. Il. Early.
By Senator Calhoun-Makiug it fell
ocy to gamble or run banking games.
Bv Senator Woodward-To increase
| the penalty for fast riding in cities and
towns; also, increasing the penalty Tor
swearing in public place or near Prl-
vate residence; also, increasing the pen
atty for fighting in public place.
By Senator CIaiborns-To loan the
permanent school fund TO new railroads
By Senator Davis-To increase the
penalty for catching fish in nets.
The president laid before the senate tbs
bill to require railway companies TO give
their employees thirty days notice before
reducing their wages or discharging them
and requiring employees TO give notice be-
fore str king, with minority report ad'
verse to the bill.
Senator Woods moved TO adopt the
minority report
Senator Lane advocated It's adoption.
Senator Pope opposed it, stating that
the law sought TO be enacted could do nt
harm. He thought men VINO were work
ing in railroad shops should have notice
before being discharged.
The senate refused 10 adopt tie report;
yeas, 3; nays, 20.
| senator hAIIl-DL buEICo q SuOSNINu tS
for the bill containing only the clause
rec uiriRg the roads to give thirty days
notice OF a reduction in wages.
Senator Allen moved that the bill be
postponed until next Wednesday, Lost
Senator Glasscock moved to amend by
making the law apply Only to men hired
by the month.
! Senator Pope offered a substitute FOL
the amendment by adding ''the provision;
of this bill shall apply only TO laborer:
employed for an indefinite length OF
time"
The amendment was accepted by Sena
tor Glasscock.
Senator Barney moved to add TO the
substitute amendment the words, mo-
less than thirty days Lost.
Senator Knittle moved to amend by
making the law to "al employees whether
railroads or other corporations" Adopted
Senator Lane moved TO add to the sub
stitute amendment as amended the word:
"or firm OF person" Adopted.
The question recurring on making the
substitute amendment part of the bill, il
went over Until this morning, ana the
senate adjourned until 10 o'clock to-day
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Roll call; quorum present. Prayer by
the chaplain.
Senator Terrell was excused for the day
On account Of sickness.
The assistant dOor-keeper, Mr.. Brewer
Was excused Until next Saturday.
PETITIONS.
( By Senator Pope-From citizens OF
Texas, asking that the Greer county
patents be validated.
b. Senator Macmaaus-from Nueces
county, skiing that an industrial school
! Be established for ths co!ored youth.
By Senator S;inson-From Greenville,
asking law 10 perni: the hiring of city
couvicts.
e. Senate, Glasscook-From Hays
county, asking that cooperative stores be
included in the incorporation law.
Senator Frank, for the committee on
peEit5ntlarl5s, reported fayorably the re-
torma.ory bill with a substitute.
Senator Glascock. for the committee to
! examine the governors maRsiOn.reported
Recommending certain repairs, and that
a.. the outside woodwork be painted. They
recommended an appropriation of $4,000.
Senator Terrell, for judiciary commit
= tee No. /, reported favorabIy the bin to
allow county commissioners mileage;
! favorcb-T 20 amend article 1884. title 20.
O! the revised statutes; favoraJly 70
amend article 5gt, chapter /. OF
the revised civil statute.